Participate with King Fisher Fleet's 'Food Raiser' for Homeless Coalition, July 13, 2013

You May See Dolphins during a Cruise with King Fisher Fleet Here's something nifty to do on Saturday, July 13, 2013. When you book one of two cruises aboard King Fisher Fleet, all proceeds from the ticket sales benefit the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition's Food Storage Wars "Food Raiser." Here's the press release with details... PUNTA GORDA, FL—King Fisher Fleet, headquartered at Fishermen’s Village in Punta Gorda, has partnered with the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition’s Food Storage Wars “Food Raiser” by offering two cruises with all ticket sales being donated to the Coalition. Food Storage Wars is a 6-week “food raiser” for the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition. During the campaign, local bands perform at locations around the county and at each venue they ask their followers to bring non-perishable food to the show. The Finale Jam Thank You Party at Harpoon Harry’s in Fishermen’s Village on Saturday, July 13, 2013, is the culminating event that will acknowledge the band who collected the most food. At the event there will be live music, games, raffle prizes, a look-a-like contest, silent auctions, and more. King Fisher Fleet is offering two harbor cruises during the Finale Jam Thank You Party with all ticket sales being donated to the Homeless Coalition. These special cruises will be departing on Saturday, July 13th, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Each one and a half hour (1 ½) narrated cruise tours the waterfront of Punta Gorda and Charlotte Harbor, then circles the bay spotting dolphins, seabirds, and other wildlife. The ticket price is $16.95 plus tax for adults, half price for children age 3-11, and free for children under 3. To help support the “food raiser”, passengers will bring canned and boxed food items to the ticket booth on the day of the cruise to receive $1 off per food item donated. Want a free ticket? Just bring 19 food items! Advance reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 941-639-0969. King Fisher Fleet offers seven other cruises including daylong cruises to the islands of Cayo Costa and Cabbage Key, half-day river and harbor cruises, short afternoon and sunset cruises, and Christmas Light Canal Cruises. King Fisher Fleet also offers charter fishing with some of the best fishing guides in southwest Florida, departing every day from Fishermen’s Village Marina. Gift certificates for cruises as well as for fishing charters are available at the King Fisher office.

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Florida's premier year-round eco-tourism destination, Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach, The Charlotte Harbor Gulf Island Coast, is known for its pristine, unspoiled beauty. The area has hosted seven major feature films, been featured on SAIL magazine's list of the "10 Greatest Places to Sail in the United States," ranked by Golf Digest as the "Third Best Place to Live and Play Golf in America," and rated by MONEY magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live in the South." For information about area events, activities and attractions, contact the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau, 1700 Tamiami Trail, Suite G-2, Port Charlotte, FL; 941-743-1900, or call toll free at 1-800-652-6090 for a free Visitor's Guide; or visit the Web site at CharlotteHarborTravel.com.